McConnell, Zajc, Shankland - every player linked with Hull City as summer transfer window opens

The transfer window officially flung open for business on Friday and will be open until August 31 at 11pm with Hull City set to be one of the most active clubs throughout the summer.

City are expecting a busy couple of months as the club look to recruit a flurry of players to give Tim Walter a squad capable of challenging at the top end of the Championship.

After seeing as many as 10 players leave following the end of the season, Tigers fans will be hoping for a positive window, particularly before the opening weekend of the campaign.

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As always with this time of the year, there is no shortage of rumours and players linked with moves to the MKM Stadium, some with substance and some not so much.

Here's a look at those players linked with a move to the MKM Stadium so far this summer...

Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo)

Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)

Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United - released)

James McConnell (Liverpool)

Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday)

Marc Leonard (Brighton and Hove Albion)

Brahima Diarra (Huddersfield Town - released)

Josh Murphy (Oxford United)

Fadil Daniel Matos (Aalborg)

Miha Zajc (Fenerbahce)

Adama Sidibeh (St Johnstone)

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